3Ponga quick to make his mark

He's still a 'baby' in terms of NRL experience, but Knights officials have been stunned by Kalyn Ponga's feats in pre-season training.

In just about every form of testing, the teenager is leading the way after signing a huge deal to join the Knights from the Cowboys next year.

But that isn't all - Ponga is dazzling his team-mates with his feats on the touch football field and in drills and is making it all look easy.

Not used to great effect by the Cowboys once he signed with the Knights early last season, Ponga is fast shaping as the game's next superstar and should shine in a Newcastle team that is looking stronger by the day.